Radiopaedia Helpers

Adjectival Hyphens

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"post-laminectomy syndrome"

Line 7:11 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'post-laminectomy'.

"Post-procedure care"

Line 105:5 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'Post-procedure'.

"pain score assessed immediately and 15-20 minutes post-procedure"

Line 107:58 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'post-procedure'.

Units

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"spinal/ quincke needle (i.e. 25G 51mm cervical, 22 G 90mm lumbosacral)"

Line 40:41 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '51mm'.

"spinal/ quincke needle (i.e. 25G 51mm cervical, 22 G 90mm lumbosacral)"

Line 40:61 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '90mm'.

"use a Quincke needle (i.e. 25G 50mm needle depending on neck size) and fluoroscopic guidance to cannulate facet joint, using an eye of the needle approach"

Line 56:39 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '50mm'.

"use a Quincke needle (i.e. 25G 40mm needle depending on neck size) and fluoroscopic guidance to cannulate facet joint, using an eye of the needle approach"

Line 72:39 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '40mm'.

"using a Quincke needle (i.e. 22G 90mm needle) under fluoroscopic guidance target the facet, using an eye of the needle approach, the needle parallel to the x-ray beam"

Line 88:41 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '90mm'.

Optional Plurals

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"the target point is the central point of the facet joint and once identified, mark the skin entry point(s) using fluoroscopy and a metal rod ⁴"

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"mark the skin entry point(s) using fluoroscopy and a metal rod"

Line 69:28 · Do not use plurals in parentheses such as in 'point(s)'.

"mark the skin entry point(s) with fluoroscopy and a metal rod"

Line 85:28 · Do not use plurals in parentheses such as in 'point(s)'.

"many institutions now only perform diagnostic facet joint injections, with the view to perform further treatment with a medial branch block(s)"

Line 124:142 · Do not use plurals in parentheses such as in 'block(s)'.

Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Indications
H1 Contraindications
H1 Preprocedural evaluation
H1 Procedure
H2 Equipment
H2 Technique
H2 Postprocedural care
H1 Postprocedural evaluation
H2 Radiographic features
H1 Complications
H1 Outcomes
H1 History and etymology
H1 See also

"Preprocedural evaluation"

Line 20:1 · "Preprocedural evaluation" should be H1, not H2.

"Positioning/room setup"

Line 29:1 · "Positioning/room setup" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Fluoroscopic-guided: cervical lateral"

Line 48:1 · "Fluoroscopic-guided: cervical lateral" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Fluoroscopic-guided: cervical posterior"

Line 63:1 · "Fluoroscopic-guided: cervical posterior" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Fluoroscopic-guided: lumbar posterior"

Line 78:1 · "Fluoroscopic-guided: lumbar posterior" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"CT-guided"

Line 94:1 · "CT-guided" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Post-procedure care"

Line 105:1 · "Post-procedure care" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Practical points"

Line 121:1 · "Practical points" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

Oxford Comma

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"Facet (zygapophyseal) joint injections are performed primarily for the diagnosis and differentiation of facet syndrome and radicular pain syndrome, and are one of the spinal interventional procedures. They can be performed under fluoroscopic, or CT image guidance, and cervical, thoracic or most commonly lumbosacral facet joints can be injected, and one or multiple joints can be injected during one procedure."

Line 1:345 · Use the Oxford comma in 'cervical, thoracic or most'.

"history of presenting complaint: type, nature, severity, duration and location of back pain"

Line 22:55 · Use the Oxford comma in 'severity, duration and location'.

"counselling patient about onset, length and likelihood of pain relief"

Line 26:34 · Use the Oxford comma in 'onset, length and likelihood'.

There Is

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"There are no specific absolute contraindications, but relative contraindications include ²:"

Line 10:4 · Don't start a sentence with 'There are'.

Semicolons

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"sterile dressing pack; sterile gown and gloves"

Line 36:29 · Use semicolons judiciously.

Lint: facet-joint-injection